Featuring ~ single 3rd person, dual timeline, debut, missing husband and child
Cara's ex, Brendan, went missing with their son 5 years ago. Brendan3.5⭐
Featuring ~ single 3rd person, dual timeline, debut, missing husband and child
Cara's ex, Brendan, went missing with their son 5 years ago. Brendan apparently has gills and can just live underwater, so are they chilling under the sea with Ariel or are they really missing or has something involving his job caught up with him? Now there's been a spotting of a man and child floating in the water, maybe it's them or maybe it's just a coincidence.
I like that it was written with a dual timeline so Cara's past life with Brendan was slowly built up to what led to the disappearance. I don't know about Brendan as a character though. He was fun at the beginning of their relationship, but his mental health seemed to decline. Why would he think his son could also breath underwater when he didn't have the same procedure as he did? Like that doesn't seem like something that would be inherited, I don't think. Cara's current husband, Graham, seemed very patient and understanding under the circumstances.
Overall, an interesting debut with a premise that I don't think I've read before. I'd give Emma another shot.
*Thanks to the author, Gallery Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
I was able to listen to a copy as well. Narration: Carlotta Brentan ~ 10 hours 19 minutes ~ a fine job
I am usually a big fan of this duo, but this one didn't do it for me. Maybe because it's light on the rom~com and heavy on the adventure.
All Lily WildI am usually a big fan of this duo, but this one didn't do it for me. Maybe because it's light on the rom~com and heavy on the adventure.
All Lily Wilder ever wanted was to take over ownership of her family's ranch, so when her father, Duke, sold it out from under her she is devastated. Add on top of that the love of her life, Leo, unexpectedly had to go back to New York when his mother has a car accident and she's utterly heartbroken.
Fast forward 10 years and Lily now lives in Utah giving tours that are fake treasure hunts. She can't believe it when Leo shows up for one of the tours. Long story short ~ there was a misunderstanding and neither really got over the other and moved on.
I can tell a lot of research went into writing this one. There were a couple heart pounding moments towards the end and a small twist, but overall I wasn't as wowed as I thought I would be. I liked how it went back and forth with Lily and Leo's point of view and I did enjoy how Lily and Leo got their second chance at happiness and how it ended. Also, I loved Lily and Nicole's friendship ~ it was rock solid.
I'll still continue to read their work and hope the next one is a bigger hit for me.
*Thanks to Gallery Books, Christina Lauren and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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